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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1932
Page
6
A compact aphorism asserts that freedom to unite or separate by choice is more desirable than any enforced coupling. It speaks to autonomy in relationships and social dynamics without specific events or contexts.
The piece contrasts President Hoover’s firm opposition to immediate cash payment of the veterans’ bonus with Governor Roosevelt’s silent stance. It notes Hoover’s veto threat and the eviction of the bonus army, while suggesting Roosevelt may tailor a cautious position, avoiding commitment before the election.
The piece discusses why Samuel Insull resists returning to the United States and how extradition treaties govern his possible return. It notes that treaties require offenses to be punishable in both nations, and at times fugitives are deported as undesired aliens or via formal treaties. It references Greece’s treaty ratified in 1932 and cautions against publishing lists that aid fugitives.
The discussion centers on a Greek American extradition treaty covering charges like conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretenses, and breach of trust. If grounds exist and red tape clears, Insull could be brought to the United States to answer for his financial dealings, though his stay in Greece may be brief.
The piece highlights Ogden L. Mills as a strong public speaker and possible 1936 presidential timber, noting his role as Treasury secretary and his campaign speeches for Hoover. It compares Mills to Roosevelt, argues his growing influence, and suggests he could be a formidable opponent to any Democratic candidate while urging attention to his ongoing campaign remarks.
A Clearwater Florida school board complaint targets a geography textbook showing California scenes more than Florida. The piece ridicules California boosters while noting a claim about Samuel Insull’s passport status and mocks mixing up Garbo and Gabbo.
A scrambled set of quotations traverses figures from Texas Guinan to Samuel Insull, British educators, and Dean Virginia Gildersleeve, reflecting views on marriage, health, power, and cruelty in a fragmented, era tone with several misrendered names and phrases.
A war era column questions disability compensation and disability allowance for veterans, arguing most benefits should reflect service-related injuries. It contrasts payouts for those injured in service with postwar disabilities, urging taxpayers distinguish between service injuries and later-age handicaps while noting broader political and social critiques.
The author admires Venice and the Palace of the Doges describing its pink facade with white stone trimming and numerous balconies. They compare its beauty to other architecture, noting its buoyant, dreamlike appearance under the tremulous sun and recalling carved figures that resemble Ed Wynn and Fannie.
A fragmented reflection describes a balcony scene with a dull purple to rose color sky and a marigold crumble frame. The narrator notes stars overhead and a sense of goofiness and itch to roll up taloons, ending with an unclear thought about sensei.
A son torn between piety and yearning for the sea. raised to become a preacher or lawyer, he dreams of humane justice, but his heart lies with ships and sailors. He never preached or labored sixty years, remaining ordinary while his longing for the ocean stayed unfulfilled.
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